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Thursday, 3 March 2011

Robin Hood - Men in packaging ( os homems em embalagem )

It has come to my attention when shopping, how many times the male image features on Portuguese food packaging, so I thought I would share some of my finds with you.And I have thrown in a recipe for good measure. UK viewers may also remember the Weetabix advert that used a comedy version of the Robin Hood song. The lyrics consisted of the chorus followed by:

Robin Hood, Robin Hood, could be in a fix Robin Hood, Robin Hood, spies the Weetabix Does he retreat, back to Sherwood? Course he should, course he should, course he should

Pudim Flan (creme caramel)Home made version not from sachets!!! Serves 6

Prepare the caramel first: bring 110ml (4 oz)of the sugar to the boil with 2 tablespoons of water, in a saucepan. Allow it to turn into a liquid caramel and pour immediately into a large mould, turning it around, to coat evenly. A spoon may be helpful, to cover the interior of the mould. This operation must be done at great speed, as the caramel dries very quickly. Any lumps left around the mould will melt later, so do not worry.Set the mould aside. Warm up the milk to blood temperature and beat in the eggs and the rest of the sugar.Combine really well and pour into the prepared mould, 15-18cm(6-7 inches) in diameter. Bake in a bain-marie ( placing the mould inside a tin containing boiling water)in the oven 180C /350F/gas 4 until set, about 35-40 minutes.

About Me

I´m a self-taught cook.From my childhood in Scotland through growing up in South East England, my mother was my formative influence. Holidays in Europe, America,Africa and Scandinavia fed me with culinary inspiration. Fifteen years of holidaying in Tavira, led me to up roots and follow the dream to live in Portugal. Here in Castro Marim we run a small guest house, Casa Rosada.Relocation has opened my eyes and taste buds to how recipes and their ingredients can change and develop when incorporated into another country´s food culture and how foreigners like myself adapt the local dishes,bringing a new slant to them.In the last three years I have been researching and cooking traditional Portugueses dishes and then inventing a modern twist to them. I´ve started this food blog so I can share new recipes and a slice of Algarvian life here at Casa Rosada here in Castro Marim.